Kiehl’s Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash Review

Anyeong yeorobun~

Again trying to catch up to review all the used products and today I am writing a review for Kiehl’s Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash. This is the only product I have tried from their Calendula line, I know that their Calendula toner is one of their best seller in this line, have you tried? It reminded me of the Holika Holika Calendula Toner which I have tried a few years ago, I have not repurchase the toner since it doesn’t really hydrating enough for me and I prefer gel formula toner. I have yet to try Kiehl’s Calendula toner since I have The Saem Harakeke toner which is quite good for me for now. This Calendula cleanser is suitable for normal to oily skin – it is soap free, sulfate free and parabean free, which is gentle for most people.

Packing in a plastic bottle with pump dispenser

In clear transparent fluid - medium viscosity

Lather up - not super rich but quite soapy

Product profile:

Product Name: Kiehl’s Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash

Origin: USA

Content: 230ml

Price: RM120

Available: Kiehl’s

Function: Facial Cleanser

Product claims:

Gently lifts away impurities, dirt, and oil without stripping skin, safe for sensitive skin

Creamy gel formula activates with water to create a rich foam

Skin looks instantly refreshed and revitalized

Soap Free, Paraben Free

How to Apply:

Apply small amount to clean fingertips. Gently massage into damp facial areas in upward, circular motions. Avoid immediate eye area. Rinse thoroughly or remove excess with damp face wash.

Kiehl’s Insider Tips:

For best results, begin with uniquely foaming Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash, then follow with cult-favorite Calendula Herbal Extract Alcohol-Free Toner where needed. Your skin will be cleansed, soothed, and ready for your serum and moisturizer.

Ingredients

Aqua/Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Coco-Betaine, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Citrus Limon Peel Oil/Lemon Peel Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Limonene, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Citric Acid.

Ingredients analysis here at Cosdna shows mostly safe ingredients except for the added Limonene solvent/fragrant might cause irritation for sensitive skin.

My thoughts:

The cleanser has a faint herbal scent and it’s in clear transparent liquid consistency. It does lather up with water and foam up pretty decently. It doesn’t dry up skin and leaves skin feel hydrated, clean and smooth without feeling squeaky clean/tight feeling. I use one pump per wash each time and a little goes a long way and this 230ml bottle cleanser last about 5 months. The only major down side to this cleanser is that the gel harden and clog the pump nozzle after quite a while, making hard to pump and waste of products. Overall, a good cleanser for those looking for a basic facial cleanser.

Pros:

-Skin feels hydrated, clean and smooth without leaving skin feeling tight or over dry

-Gentle formula – parabean free, soap free

-Last a long time for 230ml

Cons:

-The gel harden and clog the pump nozzle

-Added fragrant in the ingredients – some people might be sensitive to it